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MULTIMODE FIBER CABLE
Connected device
Duplex type
Maximum length
100Base-FX NIC card
Half-duplex
400 meters
100Base-FX NIC card
Full-duplex
2K meters
100Base-FX hub port *1
Half-duplex
185 meters
100Base-FX hub port *2
Half-duplex
110 meters
100Base-FX switched port
Half-duplex
400 meters
100Base-FX switched port
Full-duplex
2K meters
*1 : One Class II hub network
*2 : Two Class II hub network
SINGLE MODE FIBER CABLE
Connecting to
Duplex type
Maximum length
100Base-FX NIC card
Full-duplex
15Km (S, S-A model)
100Base-FX switched port
Full-duplex
15Km (S, S-A model)
100Base-FX NIC card
Full-duplex
30Km (S-3 model)
100Base-FX switched port
Full-duplex
30Km (S-3 model)
100Base-FX NIC card
Full-duplex
50Km (S-5 model)
100Base-FX switched port
Full-duplex
50Km (S-5 model)
Applications
The following table lists some applications using the device:
Applications
Port 1 connection Port 2 connection
Bridging device
10M network
100M network
Distance extender*
100M hub
100M hub
Media conversion
UTP cable
Fiber cable
* The maximum diameter for a 100M network is 205 meters with
two Class II hubs. With the bridging converter, the network diam-
eter can be extended up to 410 meters.